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Rated 325 A on the input side and 338 A on the output, it can handle 1.5 times nominal current for 60 seconds — enough headroom for the inrush and transient loads a 355 kW drive throws at the line. Efficiency runs at 98%, so you're only dumping 952 W of heat into the enclosure; that's real for panel cooling budgets. You need two of these filters per drive for the 355 kW ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV61Q, and ATV71Q; three per drive for the 560 kW / 800 hp versions. That's a lot of copper and steel in the cabinet — each unit measures up at the 338 A terminal class, so plan gland-plate space for 25 to 300 mm² cable on the X1-1 through X2-3 terminals, plus the 2.5 mm² control wiring on the A/B terminals. IP20 as a standalone unit, IP55 when enclosure-mounted — meaning it's fine inside a ventilated panel but not for direct washdown exposure. Operating temperature range is 5 to 45 °C without derating; above that, derate 3% per °C up to 60 °C. Mounting altitude above 1000 m costs you another 5% derating per 1000 m. Both matter if this filter lands in a hot mezzanine or a high-altitude plant. Power factor correction is built in: cos phi hits 0.99 at full load, 0.85 at 75% load, and unity (1.0) at 150% of line current. That's the filter doing its job — flattening the reactive draw across the operating range. Designed to IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-2-2, and IEC 61000-2-4, plus the UK G5/4 engineering recommendation. Vibration resistance per IEC 60068-2-6: 2 mm peak-to-peak at 5–13.2 Hz, 0.7 gn at 13.2–150 Hz. Insulation class F, storage from -25 to 55 °C in original packaging, transport up to 65 °C.","metaTitle":"VW3A46117 Schneider Altivar Passive Filter, 338A, 400V, Obso","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A46117 passive filter, 338 A output, 400 V, 50 Hz, THDI 10% for ATV61/71 drives. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. Efficiency 98%.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 355 kW 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 355 kW 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 355 kW 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 355 kW 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 560 kW/800 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 560 kW/800 hp","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Standards":"IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-3-2 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-2-2 IEC 61000-3-12 IEC 61000-2-4","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"952 W","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Relative humidity":"5...85 % without condensation","Operating altitude":"> 1000...4000 m with current derating 5 % per 1000 m","Quantity per drive":"2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 355 kW 3 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 560 kW/800 hp 3 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 560 kW/800 hp","[In] rated current":"325 A for input 338 A for output","Vibration resistance":"2 mm peak to peak (f= 5...13.2 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 0.7 gn (f= 13.2...150 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6","Electrical connection":"A, B terminal, connection capacity: 2.5 mm² X1-1...X2-3 terminal, connection capacity: 25...300 mm²","Power Supply Frequency":"50 Hz +/- 2 %","IP degree of protection":"IP20 IP55 (enclosure mounting)","Network number of phases":"3 phases","Product or component type":"Passive filter","[Us] rated supply voltage":"400 V +/- 10 %","Electrical insulation class":"Class F","Product specific application":"Reduction of current harmonics","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-25...55 °C storage in original packaging -25...65 °C during transport","Ambient air temperature for operation":"45...60 °C (with current derating 3 % per °C) 5...45 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/e070b6766dff0f68c016396406edb94a.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/au/en/product/VW3A46117/passive-filter-altivar-338a-400v-50hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46117/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46117 and get a price?","answer":"We source this obsolete filter to order against an RFQ through our independent distribution network. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — send us the request and we'll come back with a firm number."},{"question":"What THDI does VW3A46117 achieve?","answer":"It delivers 10% THDI on ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV61Q, and ATV71Q drives at 355 kW, and also 10% on the 560 kW / 800 hp versions of the ATV61H and ATV61Q."},{"question":"What are the key electrical ratings for VW3A46117?","answer":"Rated supply voltage 400 V +/- 10% at 50 Hz, 3-phase. Input rated current 325 A, output 338 A. Efficiency 98%, thermal losses 952 W. Can handle 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46117","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46117 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}